Woman fights off attacker in Kmart parking lot scare, Hollister CA
Sex CrimesA woman’s daughter fought off an attacker in a Kmart parking lot who attempted to assault her, using a pocket knife to escape unharmed.
Audio|Source: BEU CAL FIRE and San Benito County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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About 30 minutes ago at the end of Kmart parking near Tres Pinos Road.
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The reporting party called to advise that her daughter was clearing out the vehicle on the passenger side when a male subject came and tried to take advantage of the daughter from behind, causing her to fall and hit her face on the center console.
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No medical attention needed at this time.
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The reporting party and her daughter are at their residence near Toledo Drive, and I'm still gathering further information.
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Thank you.
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Oh, so we have an idea, yeah.
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We have a name for the suspect.
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Also,
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The reporting party is Taylor Royster.
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She described an unidentified male, dark-complexioned, wearing a dark coat with possibly tan or beige clothing and black pants, wearing a bandana-type mask.
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The daughter fought the subject off and was able to get her keys out of the ignition,
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and the keychain had a pocket knife on it.
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She started to swing the pocket knife.
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The male started to back up enough for the daughter to kick the subject and shut her door.
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It is unknown if the subject showed up on foot
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or in a vehicle.
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Copy, you can disconnect.
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I'm on V.
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Three,
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four, I'm at K-1.
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Three,
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four, I copy your camera break.
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Good.
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Before disconnecting with the reporting party, they advised that when they were driving in the area, an unknown male was seen near the RVs close to the nearby mill.
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It is unknown if this is related or not.
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Got it.
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Location mentioned:
Tres Pinos Rd, Hollister, CA 95023
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